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Strange cult makes a comeback in Isan school
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 26/12/2022
» Early this month I came across an interesting news story about a school in Ubon Ratchathani that was accused of forcing its students to join the activities of a Chinese religious sect presented under the guise of dhamma training.
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Fear of virus is more deadly
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 16/03/2020
» 'We're thinking about stocking up on some food and water soon. How about you?" asked my sister last month. She said that her husband was worried about Covid-19, which has killed more than 4,000 people and infected more than 118,000 in 114 countries so far.
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Focus on the good in times of crisis
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 25/05/2020
» Whether the new coronavirus was man-made or not and where exactly it came from remains a mystery. Even though some experts have said that it is a naturally occurring strain among bats and not a bioweapon, it has claimed more than 320,000 lives and sickened over 5 million people around the world so far.
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Love the sinner, hate the sin
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 24/06/2019
» How would you feel if someone pointed a finger at you and said: "You are nak phaen din"? A very strong and hurtful remark, isn't it? Meaning "burden to the land", the term is normally used toward a person who is perceived as scum for causing so much trouble to society.
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Feet of clay
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 19/08/2019
» Late last month, many Buddhist followers in Thailand were delighted with the news that four phra farang, or Western monks, were granted samanasak or honorary ecclesiastical titles by HM the King.
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Pitfalls on the path toward enlightenment
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 18/06/2018
» Money is a tantalising thing, coveted by many. But worldly goods can pose a threat to those who are called to a higher order. The seven ex-monks from three famous Bangkok temples who were in the media limelight over the weeks are no exception.
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Focus not on the scandals
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 04/03/2015
» Many Thai Buddhists are having a hard time staying calm following incidents in the monastic community that have gripped the nation over the past few weeks.
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A teenage shooter and accountability
Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 16/10/2023
» It is hard to believe that a shooting rampage by a teenage student, such as we see in America, would one day happen in our country.
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What our faith says about us
Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 28/08/2023
» Everyone has the right to worship anything they believe sacred, and what they put their faith in says something about their nature as well.
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Taking the easy way in
Life, Patcharawalai Sanyanusin, Published on 03/04/2023
» Cheating on an examination is a severe offence at every school and, when caught, offending students face a range of penalties and will lose credibility in the eyes of many.
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